Dana Opens Her Speech Against Abortion by Putting Up a Transparency

question 50

Multiple Choice

Dana opens her speech against abortion by putting up a transparency that shows a graphic image of an aborted fetus.Is this an effective opening?

• A)No;she should have opened with a verbal,rather than a visual attention getter.
• B)No;this type of graphic material may disgust and repel the audience.
• C)Yes;this was startling and vivid and got the audience's attention.
• D)Yes;this type of visual attention getter does a good job of establishing speaker credibility.

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Definitions:

Conscious

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Anal Stage

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Weapon

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Inner Forces

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